New Pokemon Snap is a pretty cool little game. Instead of hunting Pokémon for battles, we go on safari in search of that perfect picture. Progression is normally easy – you need to take a photo of a glowing flower, play through a route multiple times, or reach research level 2. This will get you through about 95% of the game. But there is one particular part that is much more difficult than the others.
And that completes the Maricopia Islands area. This is the only area of the game that requires finding a secret path. Each island is home to an Illumina Pokémon, and before you can unlock the final part of the game, you'll need to collect information (i.e. take pictures of) each of the four Illumina spots. Most players will have trouble finding this one, and you'll quickly see why if you haven't reached this stage of the game. All the normal methods won't work here. You need to get a Pokémon to help you blaze a new path.
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How To Unlock The Slow Seabed Illumina Spot
To unlock the Lental seabed Illumina spot, you will need to discover a secret path Route Lental Seafloor. Until you find the optional secret path, there is no way to progress through the Maricopia Islands area. And it is neither entirely obvious nor easy.
- Open Research level 2 in the Lental background.
- Au Research level 2, a Clawitzer will appear at the start of the level. This is to the front-left of your starting position.
- Throw an Illumina orb at the Clawitzer, and it'll move further into the level - to a rocky passage on your left, before reaching the seaweed.
- Throw a second orb of Illumina at the Clawitzer, and it will fire at the rocky passage, opening up a hidden optional path.
Quickly use a [Scan] et scan the [?] at the rocky passage to unlock the optional path. You don't have much time, so do it quickly! Following this path will take you deep underwater to a hidden ruin. Take photos of these ruins while you're here - after you complete the level, you'll finally unlock the Illumina spot!
Reaching all four Illumina points is required to unlock the next island. This is the hardest part of the entire game to complete – the rest should be smooth!
